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Old 07-20-2019, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Not allowed, and it is my understanding this is actually illegal. Please do the wildlife a favor and report these people, call community watch.
While you are almost always right, on this one you are not. It is only illegal to feed sandhill cranes and threatened species. The regulations are HERE.


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In Florida, it is illegal to feed manatees, sandhill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, and alligators. Intentionally placing food or garbage, allowing the placement of food or garbage, or offering food or garbage in such a manner that it attracts black bears, foxes, raccoons, or sandhill cranes and thereby creates a public nuisance is prohibited.

Additionally, intentionally feeding species listed as threatened, endangered, or of special concern - including Florida scrub-jays - is prohibited unless authorized by FWC permit
If it were truly illegal to feed any species then all backyard bird feeders would be prohibited
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